Immunizations

  • Immunization Records- All students are required to follow NYS requirements for immunizations - 23-24 IMMUNIZATIONS.pdf. 

    • Vaccinations for Pre-Kindergarten 

    • 4 DPT/DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis)

    • 3 IPV (polio)

    • 1-4 Hib (haemophilus influenzae type B) if given before 15 months of age; 1 Hib if given after 15 months of age

    • 1 MMR (measles, mumps and rubella), given on or after 4 days before 1st birthday

    • 3 Hepatitis B

    • 1 Varicella (chicken pox), given on or after 4 days before 1st birthday

    • 1-4 Pneumococcal given at appropriate ages. For more information about dosing schedules, check with the school nurse.

    • Kindergarten through 5th grade: 

      • 4-5 DPT/DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis)

      • 3-4 IPV (polio)

      • 2 doses MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) 

      • 3 Hepatitis B

      • 2 Varicella (chicken pox)

    • 6th graders will need:

      • All immunizations in grades K-5, plus:

        • 1 Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis booster) for all students entering 6th grade – if 10 years old, may delay Tdap until 11th birthday (although there is a vaccine approved for 10-year-olds available)

    • 7th graders will need:

      • All immunizations in grade 6, plus:

        • 1 Meningitis (also called MCV4 or MenACWY – brand names are Menactra, Menveo or Menomune)

    • 12th graders will need:

      • All immunizations through grade 11, plus:

        • 2 Meningitis (also called MCV4 or MenACWY vaccine – brand names are Menactra, Menveo or Menomune) – if first dose given more than 4 days before 16th birthday, must have 2nd dose given on or after 16th birthday and 8 weeks after first dose – exception:  if first dose given on or after 4 days before 16th birthday, student does not need 2nd (booster) dose

    **In order to attend or remain in school, children who are unvaccinated or overdue must receive at least the first dose of all required vaccines within the first 14 days. 30 days if transferring outside of NYS and provide these to the school nurse. All children must receive immunizations (shots) required by New York State Public Health Law Action 2164.  This law applies whether your child attends in person, virtually, or a combination of both.  

    **New York State Public Health Law, Action 2164 requires that schools will not permit a child to attend school unless the parent provides the school with a certificate of immunization or proof from a physician, nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant that the child is in the process of receiving the required immunizations.  All healthcare providers that give immunizations to children are required to enter the immunizations they provide in NYSIIS or NYCIR within 14 days.

     

    Immunizations are also available through your local county health department at: Rensselaer County Department of Health (518- 270-2655) on Tuesday and Thursday from 2-4pm. 

    *You will need an insurance card and must be a Rensselaer County Resident at the time of service.